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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,780.25, 555,852.81 and 241,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,780.25, 555,852.81 and 241,576.48 is: 333,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,780.25 : 555,852.81 = 241,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,780.25/555,852.81 = 241,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,780.25x = 555,852.81 × 241,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,780.25x = 134,280,965,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,280,965,237.91/402,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,385.18

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